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27 May 2013 • 07:46 AMT
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes off Yemen coast

The quake occurred about 135 miles from the Yemeni mainland and 135 miles north of Socotra island at a depth of 6 miles.

27 May 2013 • 07:42 AMT
Tens of thousands protest gay marriage law in Paris

Manuel Valls said police had arrested around 100 far-right protesters who refused to leave following the end of the demonstration.

27 May 2013 • 07:09 AMT
Yahoo bid for Hulu may total up to $800mln

Mayer is said to be more focused on the integration of Tumblr and other acquisitions that will bolster other key product areas.

27 May 2013 • 06:57 AMT
Oil prices go down as traders take profits

Qinwei Wang said in a market commentary that recent Chinese indicators suggest that “general economic conditions remain downbeat.

27 May 2013 • 06:51 AMT
Kerry unveils $4bn plan to revitalize Palestinian economy

According to Kerry, it will focus on developing the Palestinian private economy, a key ingredient for economic independence.

27 May 2013 • 06:42 AMT
Serbian govt. approves plan to improve relations with Kosovo

Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic immediately informed EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton about the move.

27 May 2013 • 06:38 AMT
EU set to discuss amending Syria arms embargo

Last week, William Hague told British MPs that weapons would be supplied only “under carefully controlled circumstances.”

27 May 2013 • 06:25 AMT
Israeli President calls for resumption of peace talks

“We shouldn’t lose the opportunity because it will be replaced by a great disappointment,” Peres told reporters in Jordan.

26 May 2013 • 18:50 AMT
“Blue Is The Warmest Color” wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

Mistress of ceremonies Audrey Tautou presided over the event, while one of the most illustrious juries in recent memory handed out the awards

26 May 2013 • 13:39 AMT
Shazam rolls out revamped app for iPad

The music identification service now has an auto-tagging feature that determines what music is playing without having to manually tag it.

26 May 2013 • 13:34 AMT
5 dead in Iraqi car bomb attack

A police officer says the car bomb went off at a house while a joint army-police unit was conducting door-to-door searches.

26 May 2013 • 13:29 AMT
The Bavarians crowned Champions League winners

Arjen Robben scored in the 89th minute to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over German rival Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final.

26 May 2013 • 13:17 AMT
French President Hollande’s popularity inches up from record low

The Socialist leader has carried out two major reforms, loosening labor laws and allowing same-sex marriage, since he took office last May.

26 May 2013 • 13:11 AMT
Rome mayor to face Berlusconi’s party in local elections

The PfL incumbent, Gianni Alemanno, is trailing Democratic Party (PD) candidate Ignazio Marino in the polls.

26 May 2013 • 13:01 AMT
Oscar-winner Rousselot awarded Cannes cinematography honor

The Oscar and Cesar-winner is known for his work on “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Sherlock Holmes” and “Lions for Lambs.”

26 May 2013 • 12:45 AMT
Rithy Panh’s “The Missing Picture” wins Cannes Un Certain Regard prize

Panh’s film tells the story of his family’s nightmarish experience during the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia during the 1970s.

26 May 2013 • 12:33 AMT
North Korea slams U.S. ballistic missile test

The U.S. fired the intercontinental ballistic missile from a California base as part of the country’s test flight aimed at determining weapon accuracy.

26 May 2013 • 12:25 AMT
Maoist rebels kill 19, including Congress leader in India attack

The rebels, also known as Naxals, have fought for decades in a wide swathe of central and eastern India.

26 May 2013 • 12:03 AMT
Battle of Avarayr: victory of courage

The battle of Avarayr has become the Armenian national holiday, with commander Vardan Mamikonyn cananized.

26 May 2013 • 11:36 AMT
Writer: every Turkish citizen has moral obligation to Genocide victims

Famed Turkish writer Murathan Mungan urged for an end to denial ahead of the Genocide 100th anniversary in 2015.

26 May 2013 • 11:23 AMT
Sony Pictures nabs Jim Jarmusch’s “Only Lovers Left Alive” vampire film

The vampire romance stars Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, John Hurt, Anton Yelchin and Jeffrey Wright.

26 May 2013 • 11:20 AMT
“Blue is the Warmest Color” wins Cannes Fipresci prize

Abdellatif Kechiche’s three-hour coming-of-age drama follows a teenage girl in a lesbian relationship.

26 May 2013 • 11:12 AMT
Vintage Apple computer sold for 516,000 euros

The Apple 1, which was sold for $666 in 1976, consisted of only the circuit board, a keyboard and a screen had to be bought separately.

26 May 2013 • 11:04 AMT
Hezbollah distinct in Beirut hit by twin rocket strike

Dozens of militants from Hezbollah, a Shia Muslim organization, are said to have been killed in recent fighting alongside Syrian troops.

26 May 2013 • 10:55 AMT
Iran deploys “large numbers” of missile launchers – news agency

Ahmad Vahidi: Iranian defense industries are capable of producing home-made weapons and military systems in aerospace.

26 May 2013 • 10:51 AMT
Southern China gas supply halted over pipeline blast – media

China, the world’s largest energy consumer, has two cross-country gas pipelines that carry gas imports across the nation.

25 May 2013 • 16:10 AMT
Israeli security expert says Syrian hacker attack foiled

Israel refuses to comment on the strike but officials at the time said Iranian missiles set for Hezbollah were hit.

25 May 2013 • 15:56 AMT
Armenia to host exhibit of Rockefeller Archive Center’s photos

200 archival photos depicting the lives of Armenian orphans in the U.S. orphanages in 1915-29 will be showcased at the exhibit.

25 May 2013 • 15:38 AMT
Gyumri to host Europe Day celebrations

The celebrations will feature a small information fair, with EU project representatives to brief the visitors on the initiatives launched.

25 May 2013 • 15:21 AMT
1st Armenian interactive fairy tale available for iPhone/iPod Touch

The tale sparked great interest in Diaspora. Such projects, namely interactive version of “Alice in Wonderland”, are popular abroad.